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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Bartlett, Wiliam Henry

Bartlett, Wiliam Henry, Art Photographer, Queen Street, Auckland. Branches: Whangarei and Dargaville, Bankers, National Bank of New Zealand. Mr. Bartlett's business is carried on is a fine three-storey brick building, situated in one of the busiest parts of Queen Street. The premises have been fitted up on the most complete scale, and in the vestibule on the ground floor—one of the finest in the city— specimens of Mr Bartlett's artistic work are exhibited in handsome show cases. Mr. Bartlett makes a specialty of enlarged portraits in oils, etc., and the artistic merits of his specimens attract hundreds of visitors. The office, reception rooms, dressing rooms, and photographic gallery are situated on the second floor. No expense has been spared in funishing the reception rooms. The gallery covers a floorage space of about 1000 square feet, and great attention has been paid to the lighting, which is regulated by a special system of blinds. All the accessories are quite up to date. The third floor contains three large rooms, which are used for printing, enlarging, and finishing. Six hands are employed, and three artists are engaged in executing oil paintings, in which a large business is done. The whole of the work is under the personal supervision of Mr. Bartlett, who carried off the Special Gold Medal for portraiture at the Auckland Exhibition in March, 1895. Enlargements can be framed on the premises, and Mr. Bartlett has an endless variety of mouldings, imported direct from the manufacturers. Mr. Bartlett was born in Auckland, in 1870. He was educated at the Auckland Grammar school, and had many years of experience at his business before establishing himself. Mr. Bartlett takes great interest in musical matters, and he is a Freemason and member of the West End Rowing Club. The Whangarei branch of his business is under the management of Mr. Bayne, who is well and favourably known throughout the district.

Art Pictures.by W. H. Bartlett.

Art Pictures.by W. H. Bartlett.